ele. steep slope from beautiful view of kirishima ... · takachihogawara lake route koshiki peak...

Takachihogawara

Koshiki PeakLake Route

Karakunidake Peak

1 hr.

Shishiko Peak

Shinmoedake Peak

Nakadake Peak

Mt. TakachihoLake Miike

Lake Koike

Kirishima Shrine

Mt. Ohata

40 min.

50 min.

1 hr.

50 min.

1 - 1.5 hr.

50 min.50 min.

40 min.

1 - 1.5 hr. 1 hr.

1.5 - 2 hr.

1.5 - 2 hr.

1.5 hr. 2-3 hr.

30 min.

40 min.

1.5 hr.

EbinoPlateau

Byakushi

Rokkannon

30 min.

Mt. OhachiVisitor Center

Mt. Takachiho

From Takachiho-gawara, take theold shrine path andturn right at theruins. Climbthrough the lavafield and halfwayaround thecrater.Climb againto the apex.

Start

Ele.

1500

1000

Steep slope from2nd to 5thstations. Poorfooting throughforest.

View widensfrom 5th station

1,700m Gentle ridge walk throughdeciduous forest

Splendid outlook

1,428m 1,421m 1,345m1,206m

1,574m

Caution: boulder field

Walk along edge ofShinmoe Peak

Caution: steep slope

Poor footing (gravel)

Wall of Mt. Ohachi'scrater is stunning

BeautifulKirishima-Miyamaazaleas

Karakuni Peak

The highest peakin the KirishimaRange. You canreach the apexabout 90 min.after leavingEbino Plateau.

Shishikoo Peak

Shaped like acrouching lion.Located verticallybetween Kara-kuni Peak andShinmoe Peak.

Beautiful view of Kirishima mountains, lakes,and smoking Mt. Sakurajima from top

Takachihogawara

A steep slopedown from NakaPeak, with brokenrock, and thenback to the trail.When you leavethe forest you areat Takachiho-gawara.

Ebino Highlands

The trek throughKirishima startshere. Footing ispoor through the5th station, butis gets easierafter that.

Shinmoe Peak

The name means"newly burning"and is thought toderive from whenthe volcanoerupted once.

Naka Peak

The Kirishima-Miyama azaleasare beautiful frommid-May to earlyJune. The easiestpeak to climb,and part of theKyushu Naturaltrail.

2.5km90min

3.0km 1.5km 1.5km 2.5km 2.7km40min 40min 50min 90min90min

FudoTotal13.7km6.4hrs

Lake Ohata

Lake Onami

Trekking Route

Starting Point

Information

Information■Daikirishima Tourist Association TEL:0995-78-2115

■National Park Kirishima Tourist Association TEL:0995-57-1588■Takachihogawara Visitor Center TEL:0995-57-2505

■Kagoshima Prefectural Visitors Bureau TEL:099-223-5771

(Feb 2009)